Tag: Earth
NASA’s asteroid-bound spacecraft OSIRIS-REx takes some breathtaking images of Earth during its ‘flyby’
NASA's visionary unmanned spacecraft OSIRIS-REx recently got a gravitational slingshot for its journey towards the Sun orbiting asteroid, Bennu. On September 22, the fuel-saving...
Asteroid 2012 TC4 to Zip Safely By Earth on 12th October
A house-sized asteroid, named as 2012 TC4 is going to pass at an extreme proximity to Earth on 12th October. Though scientists yet are...
The Largest Near-Earth Object (NEO) To Whizz Past Earth Next Month
A “potentially dangerous” asteroid, measuring 4.4 km (2.7 mi) across is all set for the relatively closest flyby with Earth in the coming month,...
A beyond-telescope-range Asteroid, expected to fly past earth on 12th October keyed up NASA
Scientists and astronomers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said that they are extremely “excited” as the mysterious asteroid, named as 2012...
NASA Cassini spacecraft captures Earth as a bright dot between Saturn’s Rings
A new photo released by NASA shows planet earth as a tiny bright dot between Saturn icy rings. A zoomed-in version of the photo...
Earth-like planet GJ 1132b discovered by Chile Astronomers 39 Light Years away
About 39 light years away from the Earth, stands a planet that has been found to have a lot of similarities with our home...
The map of Earth will look like this 250 million years from now!
The Earth did not look like it is today, some few millions years ago and it will not look same some million years from...
Scientists locate the source of strange radio waves hitting Earth
Humanity has always been enamored by the thought of finding other intelligent beings and civilization. Radio telescopes have been straining their ears to hear...
New theory suggests moon formation from number of moonlets
The Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth. Its origin always has puzzled scientists, and there are many theories about its formation....
Giant asteroid zoomed dangerously close to Earth
An asteroid which was as big as 10 African elephants whizzed past the Earth at half the distance of the Earth from the Moon,...
Earth’s moon may have formed from number of moonlets, suggests scientists
The Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth. Its origin always has puzzled scientists, and there are many theories about its formation....
Researchers discover molten iron jet stream in Earth’s core for the first time
A jet stream has been observed in the Earth’s core and a small band of molten iron moving at an ever increasing speed in...
Scientists reveal world’s biggest diamond hold secrets of deeper Earth
Diamonds as the adage goes are forever, seeped in mystery and deceit. The study of world’s biggest and most famous diamond provides a fresh...
Study shows roads distribute Earth surface into 600000 fragments
The world has become much smaller due to better communication and transportation infrastructure. Roads crisscross across the globe in a dense network. However, this...
Scientists detect crack in Earth’s magnetic field, here is how it will affect you
A breach in the protective magnetic shield of the earth has been observed by the largest and the most sensitive cosmic ray monitor in...
Ancient Earth had multiple magnetic poles one billion years ago, reveals Study
We know that our planet has two poles, and the magnetic field between the poles protect us from cosmic rays and solar winds. However,...
Oceans in Europa might have Earth-like properties : NASA
Time & Again, Jupiter’s moon Europa has exhibited Earth-like ‘life favouring’ properties. It is almost a little difficult to find a place that shares...
French researchers source comets to natural particles that made Earth habitable
According to findings of a new study published in the Science Journal, one of the building pieces of genetic material in living beings may...
China successfully launches SJ-10, a retrievable scientific research satellite (+Video)
In combined efforts, China and Europe have set up mission that attempts to help geologists find more oil on earth. The duo will be...
NISAR: NASA-ISRO to launch satellite to study earthquakes and climate change
Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) and its U.S. equivalent, NASA, have come together to develop a satellite that will be dedicated to the...
New study shows human activities turning Earth into a ‘plastic planet’
A new study says hundreds of years after the human race have become extinct; the plastic garbage will still prevail creating a geological stratum....
